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Software


  • BEPRICES (Excel for Windows Templates, version 5.0 or greater)
    Montana State University Extension Service

    This spreadsheet allows the calculation of break-even prices for a wide range of starting prices and costs of gain for feeder livestock. Other software versions are available at: http://www.montana.edu/wwwextec/software/software.htm.
  • BSEND (Excel for Windows Templates, version 5.0 or greater)
    Montana State University Extension Service

    This spreadsheet prepares a beginning balance sheet by entering their information into schedules. The schedule information is then transferred to a balance sheet automatically. This program can be used by itself or in conjunction with BSEND, CASHFLOW, OWNREQTY, and RATIOS. Other software versions are available at: http://www.montana.edu/wwwextec/software/.
  • CAPINV (Worksheet)
    Montana State University Extension Service

    This Spreadsheet uses capital investment analysis to analyze alternative potential investments. Other software versions are available at: http://www.montana.edu/wwwextec/software/software.htm
  • CASHFLOW (Excel for Windows Templates, version 5.0 or greater)
    Montana State University Extension Service

    This spreadsheet prepares a cash flow statement by filling in schedules. Any miscellaneous information that does not fit into a schedule can be entered directly into the cash flow statement. This program also includes an Income Statement.
  • CCFS (Excel for Windows Templates, version 5.0 or greater)
    Montana State University Extension Service

    This spreadsheet combines the COWCOST, CALFWINT, and GRASSFAT programs into one production faced by most cow calf producers. Other software versions are available at: http://www.montana.edu/wwwextec/software/software.htm .
  • COSTPROD (Excel for Windows Templates, version 5.0 or greater)
    Montana State University Extension Service

    This spreadsheet allows a producer to calculate the cost of production for small grain crops. He must know what his machinery costs are. Other software versions are available at: http://www.montana.edu/wwwextec/software/software.htm
  • CROPLEAS (Excel for Windows Templates, version 5.0 or greater)
    Montana State University Extension Service, December 1997

    This spreadsheet calculates lease arrangements using a contributions approach to leasing. Update December of 1997. This program now calculates Crop Share, Cash, and Flexible Cash Lease rates. Other software versions are available at: http://www.montana.edu/wwwextec/software/software.htm
  • DairyCHAMP
    Center for Farm Financial Management, University of Minnesota, December 1997

    DairyCHAMP is a comprehensive software program designed for record keeping, herd management, and herd health monitoring for dairy farms.
  • Enterprise Budgeting Program
    Bart Eleveld, Jeff Connor Oregon State University Cooperative Extension Service and Bill Looney Big Bend Community College, December 1998

    This software is a modified Microsoft Excel workbook (collection of worksheets). Its purpose is to allow you to estimated the per-acre costs of producing a crop. The workbook consists of five worksheets: 1. users guide, 2. budget, 3. machinery, 4. vehicles, and 5. prices & rates . . .
  • Fair Rent
    Center for Farm Financial Management, University of Minnesota, August 1995

    FairRent is a computerized program that assists farmer/ranchers and those that work with them in determining what is an affordable price to pay for land rent.
  • Farm and Enterprise Profit and Cash Flow Program - Software
    Bart Eleveld, Jeff Connor Oregon State University Cooperative Extension Service and Bill Looney Big Bend Community College, December 1998

    This software is a modified Microsoft Excel workbook (collection of worksheets). If you are familiar with Microsoft Excel, you will have probably noticed that the normal toolbars are gone. They have been simplified to include only the functions necessary for this workbook . . .
  • Farm and Enterprise Profit and Cash Flow Program - Tutorial
    Bart Eleveld, Jeff Connor Oregon State University Cooperative Extension Service and Bill Looney Big Bend Community College, December 1998

    This software is a modified Microsoft Excel workbook (collection of worksheets). If you are familiar with Microsoft Excel, you will have probably noticed that the normal toolbars are gone. They have been simplified to include only the functions necessary for this workbook . . .
  • GRASSFAT (Excel for Windows Templates, version 5.0 or greater)
    Montana State University Extension Service

    This spreadsheet calculates the profitability of putting steers or heifers on summer pasture. Calculates the break-even prices necessary to cover all production costs and also calculates the break-even purchase price with a given sales price.
  • HERD (Excel for Windows Templates, version 5.0 or greater)
    Montana State University Extension Service

    This spreadsheet calculates performance statistics for beef herds of up to 145 cows. Follows Beef Improvement Federation performance guidelines. Calculates one year of performance statistics and does not keep cow histories.
  • Integrated Financial Statements Program - Tutorial
    Bart Eleveld, Jeff Connor Oregon State University Cooperative Extension Service and Bill Looney Big Bend Community College, December 1998

    This software is a modified Microsoft Excel workbook (collection of worksheets). If you are familiar with Microsoft Excel, you will have probably noticed that the normal toolbars are gone. They have been simplified to include only the functions necessary for this workbook . . .
  • LEASPURC (Excel for Windows Templates, version 5.0 or greater)
    Montana State University Extension Service, May 1997

    This spreadsheet looks at the economic considerations for three options for accomplishing a particular task, out right purchase, straight lease or a lease with an option to buy and renting. The net present value of these three options are compared to determine the lowest cost option.  Other software versions are available at:
    http://www.montana.edu/wwwextec/software/software.htm.
  • MACHCOST (Excel for Windows Templates, version 5.0 or greater)
    Montana State University Extension Service

    This spreadsheet calculates the cost to own and operate 1 piece of machinery. It can be any pulled implement or powered equipment. Other software versions are available at:
    http://www.montana.edu/wwwextec/software/software.htm .
  • MACHINES (Excel for Windows Templates, version 5.0 or greater)
    Montana State University Extension Service

    This spreadsheet calculates the cost of production for up to 9 enterprises with full calculation of the cost of owning and operating machinery. Other software versions are available at:
    http://www.montana.edu/wwwextec/software/software.htm .
  • PARTBUD (Excel for Windows Templates, version 5.0 or greater)
    Montana State University Extension Service

    This spreadsheet is a general purpose partial budget. Allows both economic and financial analysis of small changes in an operation to determine profitability and financial feasibility. Other software versions are available at:   http://www.montana.edu/wwwextec/software/software.htm.
  • RATIOS (Excel for Windows Templates, version 5.0 or greater)
    Montana State University Extension Service

    This spreadsheet calculates the "Sweet 16" financial ratios and measures suggested by the Farm Financial Standards Guidelines. It uses information from several other spreadsheets (is linked to them). These spreadsheets include BSBEGIN, BSEND, CASHFLOW and OWNREQTY. Other software versions are available at:
    http://www.montana.edu/wwwextec/software/software.htm
  • Profit Planner and Performance Analyzer Program
    Bart Eleveld, Jeff Connor Oregon State University Cooperative Extension Service and Bill Looney Big Bend Community College, December 1998

    Wondering what to do about next year? And the rest of your farming future? Be the manager in three steps!  . . .
  • STRGRAIN ( Excel for Windows Templates, version 5.0 or greater)
    Montana State University Extension Service

    This spreadsheet calculates the cost and break-even prices for storing grain for six different storage periods for both existing and new on farm storage and for commercial storage. Other software versions are available at: http://www.montana.edu/wwwextec/software/software.htm
  • TRUCKS (Excel for Windows Templates, version 5.0 or greater)
    Montana State University Extension Service

    This spreadsheet calculates the number of hours of use for individual trucks given the way they are used on a particular operation. Other software versions are available at:   http://www.montana.edu/wwwextec/software/software.htm .
  • WFBUDGET (Excel for Windows Templates, version 5.0 or greater)
    Montana State University Extension Service
    This spreadsheet allows the specification of production intentions for an entire operation. It includes three simple plans, a Land Use Plan, a Livestock Plan and a Livestock Feed Plan. Other software versions are available at:   http://www.montana.edu/wwwextec/software/software.htm.

 

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